There are a trio of Game 3 matchups in the NBA playoffs on Friday which means lots of NBA odds to dig into.
I break down those games and bring you a pair of parlay NBA picks that could pay out nicely. One of those parlays is built around a trio of player props while the other is focused on sides.
Here are my favorite parlay picks for the NBA on April 26.
NBA playoffs parlay picks April 26
- Lillard Under 6.5 assists + Zubac Over 10.5 rebounds + Durant Under 2.5 threes (+445 at DraftKings)
- Pacers -6.5 + Clippers +4.5 + Suns team total Under 106.5 (+596 at FanDuel)
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Best NBA parlay picks for Friday
NBA parlay pick 1
Damian Lillard Under 6.5 assists
Ivica Zubac Over 10.5 rebounds
Kevin Durant Under 2.5 threes
With Giannis Antetokonmpo sidelined, Damian Lillard has been carrying the offensive burden for Milwaukee and with Khris Middleton now banged up as well we could see even more shot attempts for the star point guard. That said, while Lillard has been filling up the hoop in this series he hasn't been dropping many dimes. He had five assists in Game 2 after picking up just three assists in the series opener. Going back to the regular season, Lillard has racked up 7+ assists just once in his last seven games. Expect Lillard to be more of a scorer than a distributor until Giannis returns to the lineup.
The Dallas Mavericks are one of the worst rebounding teams in the NBA, finishing the regular season 26th in the league in rebounding rate. That weak frontcourt has made life easy for Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac who gobbled up 15 rebounds in Game 1 and racked up another 12 in the second clash. Ignoring the meaningless regular-season finale where he logged just 10 minutes, Zubac has pulled down 11+ boards in seven of his last eight games. Zuban averaged 9.2 rpg in just 26.4 mpg during the regular season but he has seen his playing time tick up to 33 minutes in each game this series.
The O/U for Kevin Durant's three-pointers made is set at 2.5 which is a bit surprising when you consider that he has attempted just two shots from beyond the arc in each game this series. He went 0-2 from long range in Game 2 and in five total regular season and playoff games against the Minnesota Timberwolves this year he has gone just 6-13 from deep. While Durant is efficient from every spot on the floor, he doesn't rely on perimeter shots and he has knocked down fewer than 2.5 threes in 29 of his last 41 games. Minnesota also does an excellent job of defending the arc, allowing just 11.4 treys per game.
NBA parlay pick 2
Pacers -6.5
Clippers +4.5
Suns team total Under 106.5
The Indiana Pacers looked awful in the first half of Game 1 in Milwaukee but they showed improvement in the second half and then boat-raced the Bucks in Game 2. Now they head back to Indy where they went 26-15 with an average scoring margin of +6.8 ppg during the regular season and the Bucks were four games below .500 on the road. The Pacers have been a matchup nightmare for Milwaukee over the last couple of years going 6-3 SU and ATS in the last nine meetings and that was with Giannis having a big impact in most of those games. With Giannis sidelined and Middleton banged up, the Bucks become a lot easier to defend. They also become vulnerable to an athletic power forward like Pascal Siakam who has dominated in the first two games of this series. Milwaukee won't be able to keep up Indiana's firepower tonight.
The Mavericks tied their series up at one game apiece with a close victory against the Clippers on Tuesday. However, they lost by 12 points in Game 1 when the Clippers were missing Kawhi Leonard and it's a bit concerning that they barely won on Tuesday despite the Clips shooting just 36.8% from the floor. The return of Leonard actually may have hurt in that area since he looked rusty but despite being listed as questionable tonight, oddsmakers expect him to suit up and he should be better. Keep in mind that the Clips were sixth in the league in field goal percentage (48.9%) during the regular season while the Mavs were 20th in opponent FG% (47.5%), so expect regression to the mean. When healthy, the Clippers are clearly the better all-around team and they typically play well away from home so 4.5 points looks like too many to spot them here.
It's become clear that the elite defense that Minnesota displayed during the regular season is for real. The Timberwolves had the highest-rated defense during the regular season and that combined with their slow pace led to them holding foes to a league-low 106.2 ppg. They held the usually efficient Suns offense to just 95 points in Game 1 before limiting them to 93 in Game 2. Oddsmakers are expecting the Suns to bounce back with a win at home tonight, but I'm not convinced that their offense will be much better. This Phoenix offense has been heavily reliant on Kevin Durant and Devin Booker but relying on iso plays can lead to cold spells against strong defenses like Minnesota. The T-Wolves don't allow easy looks at the rim, and they also do a great job of defending the perimeter which will make it tough for Durant and Booker to score at every level.
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